There is no technical climbing on the "Normal Route" up Aconcagua. You need experience walking in crampons and with the use of an ice axe but nothing more. However, the sheer height of Aconcagua, along with extremely cold temperatures on the mountain, make it a challenging ascent, even for accomplished mountaineers.
How fit do you need to be to climb Aconcagua?
In order to climb Aconcagua, you need to have an excellent level of fitness. We rate this as a level 8 expedition, which means it's an extremely tough challenge. For most people, it will be the toughest challenge of their life. You need to have an excellent level of cardio fitness and also be well used to hillwalking.
Is climbing Aconcagua worth it?
THE CHOICE: Aconcagua. Aconcagua takes nearly two weeks more time to climb, so it's definitely a much bigger time investment, and the weather conditions definitely can get more extreme. But the payoff of peering down at the surrounding, 20,000-foot peaks of the Andes makes it all worth it.
How long does it take to climb Mount Aconcagua?
It involves around 12-15 hours of tough trekking. It's a steady climb all the way to the top, in high altitude. Typically, we start getting ready at 4am and begin the climb at 5:30am. The steep climb and high winds make it a tough one, but we take it slow and steady.Feb 5, 2021
Can a beginner climb Mount Aconcagua?
Aconcagua is a relatively "simple" climb in that the approach is short and easy, there are a couple of High Camps, summit day should be no more than 12 hours. The 8,000m mountains take all this and amplifies it greatly.Jun 8, 2015
Which of the 7 summits is hardest?
- Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
- Mount Elbrus, Russia.
- Denali, Alaska (formerly known as Mount McKinley)
- Aconcagua, Argentina.
- Vision Massif, Antartica.
- Puncak Jaya, Oceania.
- Mount Everest, Nepal/China.
Is Denali a hard climb?
Climbing Denali is difficult and requires adequate physical and technical training. Keep in mind that not only will you have to deal with altitude, but also with extreme weather and pulling sleds with food, gear and more. You will need rope skills, avalanche training and how to use ice-ax and crampons.
What is the most technically difficult mountain to climb?